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Living and working in London. My life in London (and a few other places!). A personal blog straying into books, TV and Xbox. Cats may be included!
2023-08-11 15:24
If you walk north from Covent Garden heading towards Shaftesbury Avenue you will come across Seven Dials.Earlham Street, Monmouth Street and Mercer Street intersect each other and they are j… Read More
2022-12-23 07:20
The London Eye, originally known as the Millennium Wheel, opened to visitors on 31 December 1999. Along with the Millennium Dome (now The O2) it was part of London's Millennium celebration… Read More
2020-02-27 14:04
Celebrating a century of cinema a set of new statues were unveiled today in Leicester Square. The bronze representations of movie stars and characters are placed around the Square.Most of th… Read More
2019-06-22 15:21
K6 Phone boxK2 Phone boxRed phone boxes can be found all over the country; and on almost every street corner in Central London. The K2 is the older model and K6 the more recent version (K st… Read More
2019-06-06 12:25
Much of the planning for the D-Day Landings took pace at Norfolk House on St James's Square in London. To commemorate this and the 75th Anniversary of the landings this commemorative postbox… Read More
2019-05-28 12:24
These are what remains of an art installation (using that term loosely, more like guerrilla artwork) from the late 90s. The artist was making a comment on the recent installations of a new n… Read More
2019-05-22 13:02
In between Haymarket and Regent Street St James lies St James's Market. Despite the fact that the A4 (yes, both roads are numbered A4) carries buses, taxis and assorted traffic up and down a… Read More
2017-04-25 12:18
The sun is out over London which signals a start to the wedding couples (or sometimes just the bridge) having their photos taken.I've never been sure whether they are happy couples taking th… Read More
A Moment In Greenwich
2017-02-28 13:30
Some of the joys of London are the bits that come and go.In 2012 Cathedral Group were building a development in Greenwich and the decorated hoarding included a specially commissioned poem by… Read More
2017-02-27 13:30
Westminster Abbey is an amazing site from any angle. Neither an abbey nor a cathedral the abbey (formerly titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster) the abbey has the status of… Read More
What We've Been Watching (November)
2016-11-27 14:14
We watch quite a lot of movies; at the moment LOVEFiLM send us two discs every week... although I'm always considering the best way to get our movies.So this is what we watched in October … Read More
What We've Been Watching (October)
2016-11-27 13:59
We watch quite a lot of movies; at the moment LOVEFiLM send us two discs every week... although I'm always considering the best way to get our movies.So this is what we watched in October … Read More
What We've Been Watching (September)
2016-11-27 13:46
We watch quite a lot of movies; at the moment LOVEFiLM send us two discs every week... although I'm always considering the best way to get our movies.So this is what we watched in September… Read More
What We've Been Watching (August)
2016-11-27 13:03
We watch quite a lot of movies; at the moment LOVEFiLM send us two discs every week... although I'm always considering the best way to get our movies.So this is what we watched in August - c… Read More
Christingle
2016-11-27 11:32
When I was a child the first Sunday in advent was an exciting time at church. Firstly the first candle in the advent wreath would be lit (echoed by the first candle in our Angel Chimes at ho… Read More
What We've Been Watching (July)
2016-11-27 10:42
We watch quite a lot of movies; at the moment LOVEFiLM send us two discs every week... although I'm always considering the best way to get our movies.So this is what we watched in July - com… Read More
What We've Been Watching (May & June)
2016-11-27 10:18
We watch quite a lot of movies; at the moment LOVEFiLM send us two discs every week... although I'm always considering the best way to get our movies.So this is what we watched in May and Ju… Read More
Social Media
2016-07-27 12:35
The first social media that I came across (nearly a decade ago now, in 2007) was Facebook. As with many things on the internet it was a case of "everyone else is doing it, so I should too"… Read More
What We've Been Watching (April)
2016-06-12 12:47
We watch quite a lot of movies; at the moment LOVEFiLM send us two discs every week... although I'm always considering the best way to get our movies.So this is what we watched in April - co… Read More
Palmyra's Triumphal Arch
2016-04-21 17:05
After being destroyed by terrorists this 2,000 year old monument rises again.Trafalgar Square is playing host to the 15ft high replica. The arch has been carved, using 3D technology, from Ca… Read More
What We've Been Watching (March)
2016-04-12 12:57
We watch quite a lot of movies; at the moment LOVEFiLM send us two discs every week... although I'm always considering the best way to get our movies.So this is what we watched in March - co… Read More
2016-03-13 17:14
The sun is out and it isn't quite as cold as it has been. Husband is off watching Charlton play so I thought it was a good time for some garden spring-cleaning.There is the most enormous pil… Read More
2016-03-13 12:26
You can read about my Day Zero project on its page here. It is an undertaking to prevent me from idling my time away - so there are some easy items on the list and some real undertakings!It… Read More
2016-02-28 14:59
Opening in St James's in 1698, still at the same premises it occupies today Berry Bros & Rudd are a wines and spirits merchant.Since the reign of George III they have supplied the royal… Read More
2016-02-28 14:31
We watch quite a lot of movies; at the moment LOVEFiLM send us two discs every week... although I'm always considering the best way to get our movies.So this is what we watched in February … Read More
2016-02-15 13:53
Down in Craven Street (just off The Strand, near Charing Cross station) is a quiet looking house. There you will find Benjamin Franklin house (No 36 Craven Street), home to the famous A… Read More
2016-02-01 13:00
We watch quite a lot of movies; at the moment LOVEFiLM send us two discs every week... although I'm always considering the best way to get our movies.So this is what we watched in January … Read More
2016-01-31 13:00
Friday night is Spag Bol night in our house. I like cooking with mince it is quick and easy - and most recipes only require what you already have in your kitchen.Spaghetti Bolognese (Serves… Read More
2016-01-30 11:13
It's that time of year again; the last weekend in January is time for the annual bird census conducted by the RSPB, the Big Garden Birdwatch.My birds (of which there are generally a lot) alw… Read More
2016-01-14 13:49
Do not enter unless your exit is clearYou have the count of ten to finish crossing - 2... 1...!You can't navigate Central London without reference to traffic - whether you are on foot, two w… Read More
2016-01-13 13:31
The Southbank Lion sits at South-East corner of Westminster Bridge, next to the building formerly known as County Hall. Urban legends would have you believe that nobody knows the material ou… Read More
2016-01-12 13:31
The small winged angel in Piccadilly Circus is a famous London landmark, tourists will often be found resting on the steps at his base and his central location makes him an ideal meeting poi… Read More
2016-01-11 13:08
There are those shots that you look for that are unique, that capture a moment, that are quirky and so on.Then there are those shots that you just have to get because they are iconic, becaus… Read More
2016-01-08 15:44
If there is one thing that cats love above all others it is a box. The propensity of Amazon (and other online retailers) for sending things in boxes rather larger than required annoys everyb… Read More
2016-01-07 13:48
I joined Instagram way back in 2012 - and I've never looked back. Photos of Casper, around and about in London, out with friends, and even (sometimes) the ubiquitous post of my dinner. This… Read More
2016-01-06 13:21
Walking around London, or looking out of the window in the car, I sometimes spot some street signs that have been 'decorated' by guerilla graffiti artists.Mostly it is the no-entry signs, bu… Read More
2016-01-05 13:26
The Horses of Helios is a bronze sculpture by Rudy Weller. The statue is located on the corner of Piccadilly Circus and Haymarket.Helios, the Greek God of the Sun, rides a chariot drawn by h… Read More
2016-01-04 13:00
Regular visitors will know that one thing I really like to do in my leisure time is read. Ever since I can remember I've been a book-worm. From my own book collection to reading for school c… Read More
2016-01-03 13:00
A peculiar addition to the wildlife of South London are the 'colonies' of feral rose ringed parakeets (Psittacula krameri)Nobody is quite sure how these colourful birds (native to India) cam… Read More
2016-01-02 13:00
My journey to work takes me through the thoroughfares of South East London. Most of the surroundings won't make many "Top 10..." lists; or many other lists - but after five years of the same… Read More
2016-01-01 12:49
Another year over, a new one has begun. It's time to look back and see the most popular posts of 2015 - the all time favourites and those posts from 2015.The all time list is as follows:-All… Read More
2015-12-30 09:20
When I have friends or family come to lunch then my favourite recipe is a casserole. You can prepare it before anyone arrives and then leave it cooking in the oven whilst you spend time with… Read More
2015-11-24 17:04
These little guys sit on my desk at work. They make me smile, and they annoy my boss (apparently it makes my desk messy!).The best bit of all about these 'lucky' cats though is the Amazon re… Read More
2015-10-27 19:45
In advance of the latest James Bond movie the debate re-ignites on the perfect Martini. Gin Mare got in touch with me to share some interesting information on the perfect recipe for Bond's i… Read More
2015-09-20 14:35
A few weeks ago I was writing about one of my favourite books "My Family and Other Animlas" - so here is the second of a series of posts about my "other animals".Pigeons are a huge… Read More
2015-09-14 12:58
#ChallengeMS - 2nd Monday! One of my colleagues returned from his holidays and noticed the orange hair!I took a stroll along Piccadilly at lunch to visit the RAF Bomber Command memorial. I'v… Read More
2015-09-13 15:14
First off, MS is a very individual experience. Everyone's symptoms are different, and, even when they are similar they effect everyone very differently.Should you wish, here are some suggest… Read More
2015-09-13 14:48
If you go to their website the MS Society summarise quite neatly why #ChallengeMS is so important.For me, it's personal; so I thought I'd share a bit of my story and experiences.There is no… Read More
2015-09-13 13:41
A few weeks ago I was writing about one of my favourite books "My Family and Other Animlas" - so here is the second of a series of posts about my "other animals".Recently voted as… Read More
2015-09-11 21:03
For one generation it was the assassination of JFK...For another generation it was man landing on the moon...There is a moment in the global consciousness that people of a certain age can re… Read More
2015-09-11 15:29
I took a trip over to Rotherhithe this morning. The original plan was to seek Tsar Peter the Great in Deptford, by I didn't quite make it back there today.Waiting for a busI took the tube fr… Read More
2015-09-07 12:27
Every Monday throughout September I'll be wearing my fabulous orange wig to support the MS Society and the #ChallengeMS campaign. It is all about raising awareness about MS, and more importa… Read More
2015-09-06 13:04
A few weeks ago I was writing about one of my favourite books "My Family and Other Animlas" - so here is the first of a series of posts about my "other animals".First up the Parake… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Linking up with Ashley and Neely 1. What is your ideal way to relax?Anything which involves the Sofa of Sloth and a dose of 'Pointless' with Husband is pretty good (currently what we're doi… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
 Linking up with Ashley and Neely.1. What are the top 3 things you can't go a day without doing?Frightful really; using Twitter and Facebook... I'll redeem myself with kissing my husba… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Linking up with Ashley and Neely 1. How much time do you spend on Social Media a day?...be hones Several hours at least! I get driven to and from work and spend a lot of the time in the car… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Today the Internet celebrates its 25th Birthday. Inexplicably this doesn't merit a Google Doodle!25 years ago Sir Tim Berners-Lee got networks of computers (which had been around for a while… Read More

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